Freehold Land extending to circa 1.3 acres with adjoining land potentially available
Summary
- Allocated as safeguarded land in adopted RUDP, as well as housing allocation in the draft Local Plan
- Attractive location on the western edge of Thornton Village, with good commuting links to Bradford and Leeds to the east, as well as easy access to Bronte Country to the west
- Freehold land extending to circa 1.3 acres (0.5 hectares) in total, with adjoining land potentially available.
- Circa 4 miles west of Bradford City Centre and train station, as well as 12 miles south west of Leeds Bradford Airport.
Location
The Property is located in Thornton village in West Yorkshire, approximately 4 miles to the west of Bradford City Centre and train station, as well as 12 miles south west of Leeds Bradford Airport.
Thornton is a desirable place to live with good commuting links to Bradford and Leeds to the east, as well as easy access to Bronte Country to the west. It has a good range of pubs, shops and amenities as well as Primary Schools and a Secondary School. Thornton Primary School to the south of the Site was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted in January 2020.
Thornton has many cultural interests including part of the 44 mile long ‘Bronte Way’ which is a walking and cycling route named in reference to the Bronte family who were born in the village. Also dissecting Thornton is the Great Northern Railway Trail which incorporates the striking Thornton Viaduct, a disused railway line. There is also a thriving art scene in the village with the South Square Centre home to artists’ studios, as well as a gallery, community spaces, bar and café.
Bradford Interchange Train Station is located within the City Centre and offers direct links to London (circa 3hr 15), Leeds (circa 20 minutes) and Manchester (circa 1hr). The M62 is approximately 30 miles to the south, which provides connections to Manchester, Leeds, Wakefield, Liverpool and Hull.
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Mainline Stations
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Charing Cross6 mins
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Waterloo10 mins
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Waterloo East11 mins
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Blackfriars13 mins
Underground Station
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Temple4 mins
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Embankment5 mins
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Charing Cross6 mins
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Covent Garden7 mins
Further Information
Rates Payable Upon Enquiry
Description
The Property extends to 1.3 acres (0.5 hectares) as edged red on the extract from the S+SA Architects Proposed Layout Plan below.
The Property slopes downwards from Hill Top Road to the north, with stone walls along the northern boundary, as well as agricultural access gates
from Hill Top Road.
To the north, east and west of the Property are existing houses, with fields owned by the seller to the south. The ‘Bronte Way’ runs east to west across the seller’s land to the south of the Property.
The Property is located immediately to the south of Hill Top Road, which connects to the B6145 Thornton Road to the south east, providing a direct link to Bradford City Centre to the east.
The nearest bus stops are located immediately to the north of the Property on Hill Top Road, with the 67service linking Keighley and Bradford via Thornton.
Viewings
The Property can be viewed from the Bronte Way and Hill Top Road. BNPPRE take no responsibility for any injury or accident at the Property. Viewers of, and visitors to, the Property do so at their own risk.
Method of Sale
Both unconditional and conditional offers for the freehold interest of the Property are invited by way of invited by way of informal tender. The Property being sold excludes an agricultural access strip along the western boundary and land to the south which is owned by the seller. However, some or all of this land may be available for sale if required for biodiversity net gain offsetting or similar.
Details on the requirements for offers will be released to interested parties prior to the offer deadline and the seller does not undertake to accept the highest nor any offer.
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